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Bad Image .dll errors Help

I have been having an issue, starting today, with this error ("SoftwareName".exe - Bad Image) these are always linked to .dll files and it reads "........ .dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error....blah blah blah". I do not have any virus protection as I am careful with what I look at and download. Also, I usually have no problem getting rid of the usual malware or virus myself if I ever get them, but I have been giving this one my full attention and effort today starting at around 7 p.m. when I woke my computer back up from sleep. I have been using different software that I like including: CCleaner, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and TDSSKiller Rootkit Remover as well as doing some manual searching and deleting/cleaning. The main reason for this post is to ask about the program that I have been seeing people try on many different PC help sites which is ComboFix. I am more than ready to try other options before combo fix if someone has ideas, but this program seems to be getting the job done for people. I see that it has many cautions before using it and thus I made this post to be assure it is the right thing to use.

Double-click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool.Vista/Windows 7/8 users right-click and selectRun As Administrator.

Click on the Scan button.

AdwCleaner will begin...be patient as the scan may take some time to complete.

After the scan has finished, click on the Report button...a logfile (AdwCleaner[R0].txt) will open in Notepad for review.

After reviewing the log, click on the Clean button.

Press OK when asked to close all programs and follow the onscreen prompts.

Press OK again to allow AdwCleaner to restart the computer and complete the removal process.

After rebooting, a logfile report (AdwCleaner[S0].txt) will open automatically.

Copy and paste the contents of that logfile in your next reply.

A copy of all logfiles are saved in the C:\AdwCleaner folder which was created when running the tool.

-- Note: The contents of the AdwCleaner log file may be confusing. Unless you see a program name that you recognize and know should not be removed, don't worry about it. If you see an entry you want to keep, return to AdwCleaner before cleaning...all detected items will be listed (and checked) in each tab. Click on each one and uncheck any items you want to keep (except you cannot uncheck Chrome and Firefox preferences lines).

ESET will then download updates for itself, install itself, and begin scanning your computer. Please be patient as this can take some time.

When the scan completes, click List Threats

Click Export, and save the file to your desktop using a unique name, such as ESETScan. Include the contents of this report in your next reply.

Click the Back button.

Click the Finish button.

NOTE:Sometimes if ESET finds no infections it will not create a log.

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